Graduation at City Hall for Scandia High School class of 1929
The 1929 Scandia High School commencement will be held Thursday night May 16 at 8:00 at City Hall. Dr. P C Somerville of Kansas Wesleyan University will give the commencement address. James K Currie will present diplomas and seniors will provide music selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
P. C. Somerville
Kansas Wesleyan University
Somerville
James K. Currie
Board of Education
East
Kansas
No Show on Next Thursday Merchants Co operative Cancelled
The Merchants' Co operative show at the Princess Theatre is canceled next Thursday due to commencement exercises at City Hall starting 8 o clock. Commencement has traditionally been held on the last Thursday of school week in Scandia, and the Princess Theatre will resume its regular Thursday show on May 23 inviting public patronage.
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Merchants’ Co-operative
Princess Theatre
Scandia
Baccalaureate Sermon Set for Scandia High by Mrs Eakins
Scan dia High School selects Mrs Pattie M Eakins pastor of the Presbyterian Church to deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist Church next Sunday May 12 at 8 o clock. Dorothy Dutton heads arrangements with a program including song prayer scripture reading selection Girls Octette sermon by Mrs Eakins and benediction. Center seats reserved for seniors with other seniors families, visitors urged to arrive early for good seats.
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Pattie M. Eakins
Presbyterian Church
Scandia High School
Methodist Church
Dorothy Dutton
Johnson-Nelson Store Sales Contest Winners Named
Miss Elsa Johnson a Kackley High junior won first prize of 50 dollars in a three week store sales contest in Kackley. Second prize of 15 dollars went to Mrs. Tom Tornquist and third to Miss Edith Slipsager, as Col Thomas P Carey led the campaign and sale effort.
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Elsa Johnson
Kackley
Johnson and Nelson
Miss Johnson
Tom Tornquist
Edith Slipsager
Col
Thomas P. Carey
Somers Family Leaves for Carlyle Wyoming
Mr and Mrs Carlton Somers and Raymond Somers depart by car Saturday morning for their home in Carlyle Wyoming. They have wintered with Mr and Mrs A E Somers in Scania. Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson and others visited the Mahaffeys Sunday evening. U B Ladies Aid plans a food sale and supper at the Aid building on Saturday May 11.
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Somers
Wyoming
Carlton Somers
Raymond Somers
Carlyle
Wyo
Mrs. Somers
A. E. Somers
Scania
Oscar Johnson
Gust Aberg
Carl
Carrie
Will Mahaffey
U. B
Ladies Aid
Aid
Andrews Accepts Summer Teaching Job At College
J. D. Andrews, newly elected superintendent of Scandia Public Schools and principal of Minneapolis Senior High, will teach history in Cotner College Lincoln Nebr for an eight week summer session at Sylvan Dale near Loveland Colorado. He plans to finish Cotner duties by late July and assume Scandia superintendency August 1 with his family.
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J. D. Andrews
Minneapolis
Scandia
Corner College
Lincoln
Nebr
Andrews
Sylvan Dale
Loveland
Colo
Cotner College
Scandia Directory 1929 Planned With Local Listings
The Scandia Telephone Company prepares a 1929 directory printed by The Scandia Journal Print Shop. Three volumes will publish, listing all Scandia lines together and separate sections for Norway and Kackley. Advertising space is available with prices on request.
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Scandia Telephone Company
Scandia Journal
Scandia
Norway
Kackley
Ben Goldbronson Plans Cabin Camp Near West Main
Scandia to gain a modern cabin camp from Ben Goldbronson of the West End Filling Station. A rest room and shower bath house are under construction east of the station on West Main Street with a steel celotex rest room. Substantial work by Loring and Miller includes a new 18 by 20 structure. Cabins will feature beds mattresses electric stoves and cooking utensils once steel arrives next month for fireproof units.
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Scandia
Ben Goldbronson
West Main Street
Loring and
Miller
Arana Lutheran Church Pentecost Notice
Sixth Sunday after Easter gospel reading John 15 18 27. No morning service due to the pastor's absence. Baccalaureate services at Methodist Church in the evening. Pastor left for Denver to attend Kansas conference convention. Brotherhood banquet held Tuesday evening pastoral and laymen conference Wednesday. Convention continues Sunday. God has called you to be witness bearers.
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Arana Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Denver
Kansas
Presbyterian Mother's Day Service at 11:00 Am
The Presbyterian Church will hold an 11:00 A M Mother's Day service with special music in preparation. No Christian Endeavor this Sunday. Daily Vacation Bible School opens May 28 for ten days with classes from 4 years to high school. 87 are enrolled and others may sign up with city pastors Pattie Eakins.
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Presbyterian Church
Pattie Eakins
Mother’s Day at Methodist Church Events
On Sunday May 12 the church holds Sunday School at 10 A M and a Mother’s Day service at 11 A M with music recitations and a sermon Souvenirs will be given to all mothers over sixty and to grandmothers in attendance A baccalaureate service at 8 P M features preacher Mrs Eakins as all churches unite O J Lundberg pastor
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Methodist Church
United Brethren Church Announces Sunday Schedule
United Brethren Church notes 10 AM Sunday School and a note on no evening service due to Baccalaureate events. The Ladies Aid prepares a food sale and supper at the Aid building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethers Church
Jeremiah
U. Church
Ladies Aid
Aid
City Council Debates Peace Pipe Tradition in New Session
Scandia city councilmen adopt pipe and tobacco ritual after five residents present six pipes and six cans of tobacco at the first regular meeting. Officials claim nervousness vanishes and council operations improve, with pipe smoking becoming part of routine business.
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O Baccer
Scandia
Scandia Names New City Officers and Appointments
Ward Wires Chilcott Morey and Othberg sworn in as Scandia city officers for a two year term. Adolph Nelson to be mayor with KE C Wires Guy Ward A R Morey Chas Othberg and Ray Chilcott as councilmen. Committees and assignments listed.
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Scandia
Adolph Nelson
C. Wires
Guy Ward
A. R. Morey
Chas. Othberg
Ray Chilcott
Chilcott
Othberg
H. E. Coleman
Morey
Ward
Seniors to Have Class Day at Scandia High
Class Day for Scandia High School seniors is set for next Wednesday at 2 PM in the high school auditorium. The program features class song, salutatory, prophecies, solos by Elsie Wall and John Nystrom, poems, violin and orchestra selections, and a valedictory by Frank Nimocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Opal Brewer
Katherine Moe
Laurance Rasmussen
Duane Johnson
Marceil Preble
Maurine Larson
John Nystrom
Rain Delays Scandia Rydal Baseball Clash
Rain last Sunday postponed the second home game for Scandia against Rydal. Rydal, stronger since the start of the season, beat Scandia 7 1 in the opener on the Rydal diamond two weeks earlier. No date set yet, says manager Mike Johnson.
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Scandia
Rydal
Mike Johnson
Sunday church schedule at Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas lists Sunday School with adult Bible class at 10 AM. Morning worship at 11 AM. Baccalaureate service for high school graduates at 8 PM. The Golden Rule meets Saturday afternoon at Mrs Russell Jacobson's home. Pastor T Orlin Torgeson invites congregants.
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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
Russel Jacobson
T. Orlin Torgeson
Annual Picnic Planned on Last Day of School
Community dinner at Miller's skating rink will start the day on Friday May 17 1929. The Scandia lurent Teachers Association sponsors the event directed by Mrs E Porter Ahrens. North and south side baseball contest follows with Guy Ward leading the south and Henry Nystrom in charge of the north.
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Scandia Lurent Teachers Association
E. Porter Ahrens
Miller’s Skating Rink
Guy Ward
Henry Nystrom
Scandia
Ahrens
Association
Tableland
Steves
Gust Nystrom
Emil Isaacson
Adolph Nelson
John Brandstrom
J. W. Weislogel
W. J. Matthias
Hershel Kannier
Ed Wires
Day Green
West Side Towns Sweep All-School Day Winding Pole Winners
Three west side schools from Republic county dominated the All-School Day at Belleville. Norway claimed first prize of 15 dollars for a first grade winding display in green costumes directed by Miss Dorothy Shanton. Courtland took second with 10 dollars, Republic finished third earning 5 dollars.
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Republic
Belleville
Norway
Courtland
Dorothy Shanton
Olle i Skratthult to Perform in Scandia May 17
Olle i Skratthult and his famous Scandinavian company appear at the Princess Theatre in Scandia on Friday evening May 17. The touring troupe marks its 22nd year in America and fourth Scandia engagement with a new repertoire of songs and stories. The company recently toured the East with high demand in New York City where more than 4 000 fans were turned away.
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Olle i Skratthult
Scandia
Princess Theatre
America
New York City
Alumni Plan May 17 Celebration For Scandia Graduates
The Scandia High School alumni association schedules a May 17 event starting at 7 PM at the I O O F lodge hall with initiation for new members. Invitations go to graduates and incoming alumni, followed by a banquet at the Lutheran Church parlors and an alumni dance back at the lodge hall.
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Alumni Association of
Scandia High School
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Lutheran Church
Lodge Hall
Poor Maggie the monkey dies in Scandia incident
Maggie, a pet monkey held by "Bill" Moe, reportedly hanged herself after escaping the Scott Carnival in Scandia. Investigators found the animal dangling from a chain with a broken neck after it jumped from a barrel.
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Maggie
Maggieecame
Bill
Moe
Scandia
Blinding Lights Cause Auto Wreck Near Courtland
Blinded by lights from another car, Pedro Rydel lost control west of Courtland on the highway and crashed into a culvert. Passenger Gust Samuelson suffered a deep neck laceration and head wounds requiring six and four stitches respectively. Rydel escaped with bruises. The wrecked car has been repaired and returned to service.
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Pedro Rydel
Gust Samuelson
Mr. Rydell
Samuelson
Courtland
Mr. Samuelson
Rydell
Republic City to Meet Scandia Club in Sunday Baseball
Republic City baseball fans anticipate a return game against Scandia club Sunday at 2 30 in Scandia with a 17 4 defeat to avenge. Manager Mike Johnson and veteran Bledsoe promise strong strategy as John Hale may play his last game for Scandia before joining Fairbury.
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Republic City
Scandia
Mike Johnson
Bledsoe
Johnson
New Baseball Suits For Scandia Club
Scandia baseball club receives ten new suits bought from J K Harris Sporting Goods via Hageman & Wires. The team will debut them next Sunday against Republic City, with more gear planned if funds allow. Local business men funded the purchase through community cooperation.
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Scandia
Republic City
J. K. Harris Sporting Goods Co
Salina
Hageman & Wires
Everett Wyman Wins Honors At Manhattan
Everett Wyman a 1925 Scandia High School graduate and current senior in Kansas State Agricultural College business administration has been elected to Phi Kappa Phi. He has an outstanding four year record and has accepted a position with the American Telephone and Telegraph Company of St. Louis, to begin after his spring degree.
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Everette Wyman
Scandia
Kansas State Agricultural College
Phi Kappa Phi
Wyman
American Telephone and Telegraph Company of
St. Louis
Minister at Convention Returns from Nebrask a trip
The Rev. O. J. Lundberg pastor of Scandia Methodist Church traveled to Lincoln Nebraska for a district Methodist ministers conference and a national convention of Methodist bishops. He arrived back in Scandia on Sunday evening.
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O. J. Lundberg
Scandia
Bakers Plan Attendance at Graduation Exercises
The Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Baker of Salina plan to attend graduation exercises next Thursday. Mrs. Baker previously taught English and music at Scandia High School.
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Bakers
W. S. Baker
Salina
Lions Club Starts at Scandia With Belleville Visit
The Scandia Lions Club formation received aid from Belleville members last Monday. Officers were elected led by Hershel Kannier as president with George Nimocks as vice president. Charter members include 26 names. visiting Lions and future members attended the meeting at the I O O F lodge hall.
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Lions Club
Scandia
Belleville Club
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Scandia High School
A. R. Moss
Frank Nimocks
Laurance Rasmussen
John Nystrom
Lester Burns
Gladys Cooper
Genevieve Freed
Marcile Isaacson
Marcell Preble
Elsie Wall
Moss
Clare Baldwin
George Nimocks
Adolph Nelson
O. W. Stark
Hershel Kannier
L. F. Collins
Mr. Collins
Ed Wires
Parlee Plotner
A. R. Morey
E. Porter Ahrens
Walter Preble
Belleville
E. V. Kahin
W. G. Saip
W. T. Perry
Chas. S. Pearce
W. O. Stark
Clare C. Baldwin
Fred M. Colwell
W. H. Billingsley
P. E. Tyler
E. L. Nelson
James R. Elliott
C. W. Noland
Carl Reece
W. E. Hisit
Ed Olson
Chas. Othberg
Howard Mahan
T. J. West
Hershey
Kannier
Geo. Jeandebeur
Dr. E. Porter- Ahrens
Students Present Program at County Music Exhibit
Scandia High School students presented three numbers at the Republic County Music Exhibit held in Blair Theatre Belleville last Friday during the first county wide all school day. Ruth Haggman Phil Hageman and Onal Brewer performed a violin and flute duet. A double mixed quartet sang Gypsy Life and Frank Nimocks with piano and Mrs Nimocks on violin offered a solo. Each school had up to 15 minutes to perform with other schools Courtland Republic Belleville Narka and Agenda also represented.
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Scandia High School
Blair Theatre
Belleville
Ruth Haggman
Phil Hageman
Onal Brewer
Frank Nimocks
G. W
Princess Holds Second Special Feature Night at Theatr e
Grocery Store Night was observed at the Princess Theatre for the second time since its inauguration. Ten articles of food and clothing were given to patrons including a silver berry spoon and a thermos bottle among other prizes. Tickets for May 14 and the following Tuesday grant admission to the May event and prize distribution.
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Princess Theatre
Princess Management
Carrol Anderson
Frank Lervold
Marvin Larsen
Wm. Wilson
W. E. Bex Dard
John Nondorf
Gust Nystrom
Thomas Hay
Kenneth Cooper
Auto Wreck North of Scandia Slightly Injures Driver
Fred Olson living north of Scandia escaped serious injury after a car approaching blinded by lights forced his vehicle into a ditch and field. The wrecked car was repaired in Scandia and returned to service last Monday evening. Olson was shaken but unharmed.
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Fred Olson
Scandia
Olson
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City Hall
DR. Somerville
Johnson-Nelson
Chas. Pehrson
Wires
Parent-Teachers Association
Neon
North
South Side
West Side
Scandia Club
Manhattan
Music Department of High School
Princess
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